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morphallaxis

Syllabification: (mor·phal·lax·is)
Pronunciation: /ˌmôrfəˈlaksəs/
Definition of morphallaxis

noun

Zoology
  • regeneration by the transformation of existing body tissues.

Derivatives

morphallactic

Pronunciation: /-ˈlaktik/
adjective

Origin:

late 19th century: from Greek morphē 'form' + allaxis 'exchange'

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